EPA v. PMC ORGANOMETALLIX, INC.

Case summary

3/9/17 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF 48,942. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: BASED ON EPA'S COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CODIFIED RULES GOVERNING THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROCEDURES, BECAUSE RESPONDENT DID NOT ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR PART 68 WHEN IT: ORDER ALLEGES: FAILED TO DOCUMENT THE NAMES OR POSITIONS OF PEOPLE AND DEFINE THE LINES AUTHORITY THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION CHART OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT, WHEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE RMP IS ASSIGNED TO PERSONS OTHER THAN THE PERSONS IDENTIFIED UNDER PARAGRAPH (b) OF THE SECTION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.15(c); FAILED TO INCLUDE PIPING AND INSTRUMENT DIAGRAMS PERTAINING TO THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PROCESS IN ITS PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.75(d)(1)(ii); AND FAILED TO CORRECT INFORMATION IN SECTION 68.65 BEFORE FURTHER USE OR IN A SAFE AND TIMELY MANNER WHEN NECESSARY MEANS ARE TAKEN TO ASSURE SAFE OPERATION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.73(e).

Defendants (1)

• PMC ORGANOMETALLIX, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PMC ORGANOMETALLIX INC

  13755-B HWY 43 N, AXIS, AL, 36505

  Registry ID: 110067013467

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PMC ORGANOMETALLIX, INC.entered 2017-03-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $48,942

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-03-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-03-09Final Order Issued
• 2017-03-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-05-02Enforcement Action Closed